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Plural Nouns

The document outlines rules for forming plural nouns in English. It provides general rules, such as adding "-s" to most nouns. It also details specific rules for nouns ending in certain letters, such as changing "y" to "i" and adding "-es" when "y" follows a consonant. The document includes examples of plural nouns formed under each rule and some exceptions.

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Plural Nouns

The document outlines rules for forming plural nouns in English. It provides general rules, such as adding "-s" to most nouns. It also details specific rules for nouns ending in certain letters, such as changing "y" to "i" and adding "-es" when "y" follows a consonant. The document includes examples of plural nouns formed under each rule and some exceptions.

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PLURAL NOUNS

Rules and Examples


Examples Exceptions
Rules Singular Plural

General Rules Most nouns are made plural by Car Cars


adding –s to the end of the Bag Bags
singular form. Table Tables

Nouns ending Adding –es. Bus Buses Gas / Gasses


with ‘s’, ‘x’, ‘z’, Bench Benches
‘ch’, ‘sh’, ‘ss’ Box Boxes

Nouns ending Changing the ending to –ves. Calf Calves Chef / Chefs
with ‘f’ or ‘fe’ Shelf Shelves Belief / Beliefs
Wolf Wolves

Nouns ending Nouns that end in ‘o’ preceded by Radio Radios


with ‘o’ a vowel are made plural by Stereo Stereos
adding –s. Video Videos

Nouns that end in ‘o’ preceded by Potato Potatoes Piano / Pianos


a consonant are made plural by Hero Heroes Photo / Photos
adding –es. Domino Dominoes

Nouns ending When the ‘y’ follows a consonant, City Cities


with ‘y’ changing ‘y’ to ‘i’ and adding –es. Candy Candies
Lady Ladies

When the ‘y’ follows a vowel, the Day Days


plural is formed by retaining the Toy Toys
‘y’ and adding –s. Donkey Donkeys
PLURAL NOUNS
Write THREE examples of plural nouns for each category.
Examples Exceptions
Rules Singular Plural

General Rules Most nouns are made plural by


adding –s to the end of the
singular form.

Nouns ending Adding –es.


with ‘s’, ‘x’, ‘z’,
‘ch’, ‘sh’, ‘ss’

Nouns ending Changing the ending to –ves.


with ‘f’ or ‘fe’

Nouns ending Nouns that end in ‘o’ preceded by


with ‘o’ a vowel are made plural by
adding –s.

Nouns that end in ‘o’ preceded by


a consonant are made plural by
adding –es.

Nouns ending When the ‘y’ follows a consonant,


with ‘y’ changing ‘y’ to ‘i’ and adding –es.

When the ‘y’ follows a vowel, the


plural is formed by retaining the
‘y’ and adding –s.

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